A team with a passion for property
Highwood is an award-winning property developer and we’re proud to have shaped the way people look at housing, care and retirement construction with our innovative, sustainable approach and considerate building schemes.
None of this would have been possible without the incredible talent in our teams. These amazing groups of individuals have a very real passion for property and doing construction not just well, but perfectly.
From the experts in our Planning teams to the Design teams, the Surveying, Estimating and Site teams and the stars working with our communities, everyone at Highwood plays an integral part of everything we do.
These are the people who are the real secrets of the Highwood success story.
NIGEL MEEK
CHAIRMAN
MARK BASKERVILLE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STEVE MATTHEWS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SIMON BEECH
LAND & SALES DIRECTOR
ELLIOT LORD
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
MARTIN HAWTHORNE
PLANNING DIRECTOR
PHIL PROSSER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
ANDY STEVENSON
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR
NIGEL MEEK
CHAIRMAN
Nigel joined Highwood as a founding Director and Shareholder. As Chairman, he continues draw on his extensive experience in the commercial and residential property sector to advise the Board as required.
MARK BASKERVILLE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mark joined Highwood early in 2018 following five years with leading retirement builder, McCarthy and Stone. He started his career at KPMG and has also spent a number of years working in the property maintenance sector. Today, Mark is tasked with driving the Board’s ambitious corporate strategy and ensuring Highwood maintains its position in the region’s property sector.
STEVE MATTHEWS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Steve joined Highwood Construction in 2004 to head up the organisation’s major social housing schemes. Having enjoyed a successful management career with Kier Partnership Homes since 1999, he then moved into retirement living and care home development with the Group. Steve was appointed Construction Director in 2014 with responsibility for pre-construction and operational activities, management of technical departments and the company’s Health and Safety and Environmental policy. He also provides support for the Financial and Managing Directors with regard to Highwood’s ambitious business development programme.
SIMON BEECH
LAND & SALES DIRECTOR
Simon joined Highwood in 2008 with a role to secure new land opportunities across the South for strategic development including sites for care, retirement and residential projects. He is also tasked with overseeing the sales of new homes with Highwood’s portfolio, notably for the landmark North Stoneham Park development. With an interest in property that was inspired by his family’s development business, Simon went on to establish a successful career in Land and New Homes within estate agency before joining Highwood.
ELLIOT LORD
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Elliot joined Highwood in January 2016 following a post with international construction group, Balfour Beatty’s Mansell Homes brand and, before that, working overseas in the Caribbean and Canada. In 2018, Elliot was promoted to the position of Commercial Director, heading up Highwood’s Surveying, Estimating and Procurement departments and providing support to the Directors at Board level as Highwood’s growth continues.
MARTIN HAWTHORNE
PLANNING DIRECTOR
Martin joined Highwood in 2019 to lead the Group’s respected in-house planning resource. Martin brings over 30 years’ experience as planner and lead consultant on many major residential developments, large-scale urban expansions, strategic plans, community consultations and masterplans. Martin was formerly Head of Planning – South for WYG and is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
PHIL PROSSER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Phil joined Highwood in 2008 as a trainee Quantity Surveyor where he continued his studies to gain a BSC Hons in Construction Management whilst working as a QS, before eventually joining the development team in 2013. Phil was then appointed Business Development Director in 2020 and now uses his experience gained on pre and post-contract development to cover new business opportunities, including the arrangement of land and build contracts to clients.
ANDY STEVENSON
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR
Andy joined Highwood as Construction Director in 2021 bringing an established career at board level with a number of high-profile developers and contractors; most recently, McCarthy and Stone. He is responsible for the delivery of all new construction schemes, health and safety management and customer care.
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